81 FR 3398 - Federal Perkins Loan, Federal Work-Study, and Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant Programs; 2016-2017 Award Year Deadline Dates
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 13 (January 21, 2016)
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 13 (January 21, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-01159 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 13 (Thursday, January 21, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 3398-3400] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-01159] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Federal Perkins Loan, Federal Work-Study, and Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant Programs; 2016-2017 Award Year Deadline Dates AGENCY: Federal Student Aid, Department of Education. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Numbers: 84.038; 84.033; and 84.007. SUMMARY: The Secretary announces the 2016-2017 award year deadline dates for the submission of requests and documents from postsecondary institutions for the Federal Perkins Loan, Federal Work-Study (FWS), and Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) programs (collectively, the ``campus-based programs''). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Perkins Loan program encourages institutions to make low-interest, long-term loans to needy undergraduate and graduate students to help pay for their education. The FWS program encourages the part-time employment of needy undergraduate and graduate students to help pay for their education and to involve the students in community service activities. The FSEOG program encourages institutions to provide grants to exceptionally needy undergraduate students to help pay for their education. The Federal Perkins Loan, FWS, and FSEOG programs are authorized by parts E and C, and part A, subpart 3, respectively, of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended. Throughout the year, in its ``Electronic Announcements,'' the Department will continue to provide additional information for the individual deadline dates listed in the table under the DEADLINE DATES section of this notice. You will also find the information on the Information for Financial Aid Professionals (IFAP) Web site at: www.ifap.ed.gov. DEADLINE DATES: The following table provides the 2016-2017 award year deadline dates for the submission of applications, reports, waiver requests, and other documents for the campus-based programs. Institutions must meet the established deadline dates to ensure consideration for funding or waiver, as appropriate. 2016-2017 Award Year Deadline Dates ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What does an institution submit? How is it submitted? What is the deadline for submission? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. The Campus-Based Reallocation The Reallocation Form is Monday, August 15, 2016. Form designated for the return of located on the ``Setup'' 2015-2016 funds and the request for tab of the Fiscal supplemental FWS funds for the 2016- Operations Report and 2017 award year. Application to Participate (FISAP) at the eCampus- Based Web site: https://cbfisap.ed.gov. The Reallocation Form must be submitted electronically through the eCampus-Based Web site. [[Page 3399]] 2. The 2017-2018 FISAP (reporting The FISAP is located at the Friday September 30, 2016. 2015-2016 expenditure data and eCampus-Based Web site: requesting funds for 2017-2018). https://cbfisap.ed.gov. The FISAP must be submitted electronically through the eCampus-Based Web site. The FISAP's signature page must be signed by the institution's Chief Executive Officer (CEO), either electronically or on a printed copy with an original signature. If mailing the FISAP signature page, it must be mailed to: FISAP Administrator, 8405 Greensboro Drive, Suite 1020, McLean, VA 22102. 3. The Work Colleges Program Report The Work Colleges Program Friday September 30, 2016. of 2015-2016 award year Report is located on the expenditures. ``Setup'' tab of the FISAP at the eCampus-Based Web site: https://cbfisap.ed.gov. The report must be submitted electronically through the eCampus-Based Web site. It must be signed by the institution's Chief Executive Officer (CEO), either electronically or on a printed copy with an original signature. If mailing the Work Colleges Program Report signature page, it must be submitted by one of the following methods: Hand deliver to: U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid, Grants & Campus-Based Division, 830 First Street NE., Room 64F2, ATTN: Work Colleges Coordinator, Washington, DC 20002, or Mail to: The address listed above for hand delivery. However, please use ZIP Code 20202-5453 4. The 2015-2016 Financial The Financial Assistance for Friday September 30, 2016. Assistance for Students with Students with Intellectual Intellectual Disabilities Disabilities Expenditure Expenditure Report. Report is located on the ``Setup'' tab of the FISAP at the eCampus-Based Web site: https://cbfisap.ed.gov. The report must be submitted electronically through the eCampus-Based Web site. It must be signed by the institution's Chief Executive Officer (CEO), either electronically or on a printed copy with an original signature. If mailing the Financial Assistance for Students with Intellectual Disabilities Expenditure Report signature page, it must be submitted by one of the following methods: Hand deliver to: U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid, Grants & Campus-Based Division, CTP Program, 830 First Street NE., Room 64F2, Washington, DC 20002, or Mail to: The address listed above for hand delivery. However, please use ZIP Code 20202-5453. 5. The 2017-2018 FISAP Edit The FISAP is located at the Thursday, December 15, 2016. Corrections and Perkins Cash on eCampus-Based Web site: Hand Update as of October 31, 2016. https://cbfisap.ed.gov. The FISAP Edit Corrections and Perkins Cash on Hand Update must be submitted electronically through the eCampus-Based Web site. 6. Request for a waiver of the 2017- The request for a waiver is Monday, February 6, 2017. 2018 award year penalty for the located in Part II, Section underuse of 2015-2016 award year C of the FISAP at the funds. eCampus-Based Web site: https://cbfisap.ed.gov. The request and justification must be submitted electronically through the eCampus-Based Web site. 7. The Institutional Application and The Institutional Monday, March 6, 2017. Agreement for Participation in the Application and Agreement Work Colleges Program for the 2017- for Participation in the 2018 award year. Work Colleges Program can be found on the ``Setup'' tab of the FISAP at the eCampus-Based Web site: https://cbfisap.ed.gov. The application and agreement must be submitted electronically through the eCampus-Based Web site. It must be signed by the institution's Chief Executive Officer (CEO), either electronically or on a printed copy with an original signature. If mailing the Institutional Application and Agreement for Participation in the Work Colleges Program signature page, it must be submitted by one of the following methods: [[Page 3400]] Hand deliver to: U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid, Grants & Campus-Based Division, 830 First Street NE., Room 64F2, ATTN: Work Colleges Coordinator, Washington, DC 20002, or Mail to: The address listed above for hand delivery. However, please use ZIP Code 20202-5453 8. Request for a waiver of the FWS The FWS Community Service Monday, April 24, 2017. Community Service Expenditure waiver request is located Requirement for the 2017-2018 award on the ``Setup'' tab of the year. FISAP at the eCampus-Based Web site: https://cbfisap.ed.gov. The request and justification must be submitted electronically through the eCampus-Based Web site. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Notes: [ssquf] The deadline for electronic submissions is 11:59:00 p.m. (Washington, DC time) on the applicable deadline date. Transmissions must be completed and accepted by 11:59:00 p.m.to meet the deadline. [ssquf] Paper documents that are sent through the U.S. Postal Service must be postmarked or you must have a mail receipt stamped by the applicable deadline date. [ssquf] Paper documents that are delivered by a commercial courier must be received no later than 4:30:00 p.m. (Washington, DC time) on the applicable deadline date. [ssquf] The Secretary may consider on a case-by-case basis the effect that a major disaster, as defined in section 102(2) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122(2)), or another unusual circumstance has on an institution in meeting the deadlines. Proof of Mailing or Hand Delivery of Paper Documents If you submit paper documents when permitted by mail or by hand delivery (or from a commercial courier), we accept as proof one of the following: (1) A legible mail receipt with the date of mailing stamped by the U.S. Postal Service. (2) A legibly dated U.S. Postal Service postmark. (3) A dated shipping label, invoice, or receipt from a commercial courier. (4) Any other proof of mailing or delivery acceptable to the Secretary. If you mail your paper documents through the U.S. Postal Service, we do not accept either of the following as proof of mailing: (1) A private metered postmark. (2) A mail receipt that is not dated by the U.S. Postal Service. Note: The U.S. Postal Service does not uniformly provide a dated postmark. Before relying on this method, you should check with your local post office. All institutions are encouraged to use certified or at least first- class mail. The Department accepts hand deliveries from you or a commercial courier between 8:00:00 a.m. and 4:30:00 p.m., Washington, DC time, Monday through Friday except Federal holidays. Sources for Detailed Information on These Requests A more detailed discussion of each request for funds or waiver is provided in specific ``Electronic Announcements,'' which are posted on the Department's IFAP Web site (http://ifap.ed.gov) at least 30 days before the established deadline date for the specific request. Information on these items is also found in the Federal Student Aid Handbook, which is also posted on the Department's IFAP Web site. Applicable Regulations: The following regulations apply to these programs: (1) Student Assistance General Provisions, 34 CFR part 668. (2) General Provisions for the Federal Perkins Loan Program, Federal Work-Study Program, and Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant Program, 34 CFR part 673. (3) Federal Perkins Loan Program, 34 CFR part 674. (4) Federal Work-Study Program, 34 CFR part 675. (5) Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant Program, 34 CFR part 676. (6) Institutional Eligibility under the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, 34 CFR part 600. (7) New Restrictions on Lobbying, 34 CFR part 82. (8) Governmentwide Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace (Financial Assistance), 34 CFR part 84. (9) Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement), 2 CFR part 3485. (10) Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention, 34 CFR part 86. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pat Stephenson, Manager, Campus-Based Programs, U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid, 830 First Street NE., Union Center Plaza, Room 64F2, Washington, DC 20202-5453. Telephone: (202) 377-3782 or via email: [email protected]. If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) or a text telephone (TTY), call the Federal Relay Service, toll free, at 1-800- 877-8339. Accessible Format: Individuals with disabilities can obtain this document in an accessible format (e.g., braille, large print, audiotape, or compact disc) on request to the program contact person listed in this section. Electronic Access to This Document: The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations is available via the Federal Digital System at: www.thefederalregister.org/fdsys. At this site you can view this document, as well as all other documents of this Department published in the Federal Register, in text or Portable Document Format (PDF). To use PDF you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available free at this site. You may also access documents of the Department published in the Federal Register by using the article search feature at: www.federalregister.gov. Specifically, through the advanced search feature at this site, you can limit your search to documents published by the Department. Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1070b et seq. and 1087aa et seq.; 42 U.S.C. 2751 et seq. Dated: January 14, 2016. James W. Runcie, Chief Operating Officer, Federal Student Aid. [FR Doc. 2016-01159 Filed 1-20-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P
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Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., exceeds the maximum per participant ACTION: Notice.
Room 7E311, Washington, DC 20202. cost of $480.
Telephone: (202) 502–7640 or by email: All other information in the December Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
Craig.Pooler@ed.gov. If you use a 22, 2015, notice remains unchanged. (CFDA) Numbers: 84.038; 84.033; and 84.007.
telecommunications device for the deaf Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1070a– SUMMARY: The Secretary announces the
or a text telephone, call the Federal 11 and 1070a–12. 2016–2017 award year deadline dates
Relay Service, toll free, at 1–800–877– Accessible Format: Individuals with for the submission of requests and
8339. disabilities can obtain a copy of the documents from postsecondary
application package in an accessible institutions for the Federal Perkins
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: format (e.g., braille, large print, Loan, Federal Work-Study (FWS), and
Corrections audiotape, or compact disc) by Federal Supplemental Educational
contacting the program contact person Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) programs
In the Federal Register of December listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
22, 2015 (80 FR 79574), on page 79576, (collectively, the ‘‘campus-based
CONTACT.
in the third column, section II. Award programs’’).
Electronic Access to This Document:
Information, under ‘‘Estimated The official version of this document is SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Available Funds,’’ we correct the the document published in the Federal Federal Perkins Loan program
estimated amount to $150,000,000. In Register. Free Internet access to the encourages institutions to make low-
addition, we correct the ‘‘Maximum official edition of the Federal Register interest, long-term loans to needy
Award,’’ which is located a couple and the Code of Federal Regulations is undergraduate and graduate students to
paragraphs below the ‘‘Estimated available via the Federal Digital System help pay for their education.
Available Funds,’’ to read: at: www.gpo.gov/fdsys. At this site you The FWS program encourages the
Maximum Award: can view this document, as well as all part-time employment of needy
• For an applicant that is not other documents of this Department undergraduate and graduate students to
currently receiving a Talent Search published in the Federal Register, in help pay for their education and to
Program grant, the maximum award text or Portable Document Format involve the students in community
amount is $240,000 for a project that (PDF). To use PDF, you must have service activities.
will serve a minimum of 500 Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is
available free at the site. The FSEOG program encourages
participants, based upon a per-
You may also access documents of the institutions to provide grants to
participant cost of no more than $480.
Department published in the Federal exceptionally needy undergraduate
• For an applicant that is currently students to help pay for their education.
receiving a Talent Search Program grant, Register by using the article search
the maximum award amount is the feature at: www.federalregister.gov. The Federal Perkins Loan, FWS, and
greater of (a) $240,000 or (b) the award Specifically, through the advanced FSEOG programs are authorized by
amount obtained by multiplying the search feature at this site, you can limit parts E and C, and part A, subpart 3,
applicant’s approved FY 2015 number your search to documents published by respectively, of title IV of the Higher
of participants by $480, to serve at least the Department. Education Act of 1965, as amended.
the number of participants approved to Dated: January 14, 2016. Throughout the year, in its
serve in FY 2015. The minimum Lynn B. Mahaffie, ‘‘Electronic Announcements,’’ the
number of participants an applicant Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, Department will continue to provide
proposes to serve must be 500 and the Planning and Innovation Delegated the Duties additional information for the
project must propose a per-participant of the Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary individual deadline dates listed in the
cost that does not exceed $480 per Education. table under the DEADLINE DATES section
participant. For example, an applicant [FR Doc. 2016–01158 Filed 1–20–16; 8:45 am] of this notice. You will also find the
whose FY 2015 approved number of BILLING CODE 4000–01–P information on the Information for
participants is 600 is eligible for a grant Financial Aid Professionals (IFAP) Web
of up to $288,000 to serve 600 site at: www.ifap.ed.gov.
participants. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION DEADLINE DATES: The following table
We will reject any application that provides the 2016–2017 award year
Federal Perkins Loan, Federal Work-
proposes a budget exceeding the deadline dates for the submission of
Study, and Federal Supplemental
maximum amount listed above for a applications, reports, waiver requests,
Educational Opportunity Grant
single budget period of 12 months. We and other documents for the campus-
Programs; 2016–2017 Award Year
will also reject any application that based programs. Institutions must meet
Deadline Dates
proposes a budget to serve fewer than the established deadline dates to ensure
500 participants, and will reject any AGENCY:Federal Student Aid, consideration for funding or waiver, as
application that proposes a budget that Department of Education. appropriate.
2016–2017 AWARD YEAR DEADLINE DATES
What does an institution How is it submitted? What is the deadline for submission?
submit?
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1. The Campus-Based Re- The Reallocation Form is located on the ‘‘Setup’’ tab Monday, August 15, 2016.
allocation Form des- of the Fiscal Operations Report and Application to
ignated for the return of Participate (FISAP) at the eCampus-Based Web
2015–2016 funds and the site: https://cbfisap.ed.gov. The Reallocation Form
request for supplemental must be submitted electronically through the
FWS funds for the 2016– eCampus-Based Web site.
2017 award year.
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2016–2017 AWARD YEAR DEADLINE DATES—Continued
What does an institution How is it submitted? What is the deadline for submission?
submit?
Hand deliver to: U.S. Department of Education, Fed-
eral Student Aid, Grants & Campus-Based Divi-
sion, 830 First Street NE., Room 64F2, ATTN:
Work Colleges Coordinator, Washington, DC
20002, or
Mail to: The address listed above for hand delivery.
However, please use ZIP Code 20202–5453
8. Request for a waiver of The FWS Community Service waiver request is lo- Monday, April 24, 2017.
the FWS Community cated on the ‘‘Setup’’ tab of the FISAP at the
Service Expenditure Re- eCampus-Based Web site: https://cbfisap.ed.gov.
quirement for the 2017– The request and justification must be submitted
2018 award year. electronically through the eCampus-Based Web
site.
Notes: D The deadline for electronic submissions is 11:59:00 p.m. (Washington, DC time) on the applicable deadline date. Transmissions must
be completed and accepted by 11:59:00 p.m.to meet the deadline.
D Paper documents that are sent through the U.S. Postal Service must be postmarked or you must have a mail receipt stamped by the applica-
ble deadline date.
D Paper documents that are delivered by a commercial courier must be received no later than 4:30:00 p.m. (Washington, DC time) on the appli-
cable deadline date.
D The Secretary may consider on a case-by-case basis the effect that a major disaster, as defined in section 102(2) of the Robert T. Stafford
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122(2)), or another unusual circumstance has on an institution in meeting the
deadlines.
Proof of Mailing or Hand Delivery of ifap.ed.gov) at least 30 days before the 5453. Telephone: (202) 377–3782 or via
Paper Documents established deadline date for the email: pat.stephenson@ed.gov.
specific request. Information on these If you use a telecommunications
If you submit paper documents when
items is also found in the Federal device for the deaf (TDD) or a text
permitted by mail or by hand delivery
Student Aid Handbook, which is also telephone (TTY), call the Federal Relay
(or from a commercial courier), we
posted on the Department’s IFAP Web Service, toll free, at 1–800–877–8339.
accept as proof one of the following: Accessible Format: Individuals with
(1) A legible mail receipt with the site.
Applicable Regulations: The disabilities can obtain this document in
date of mailing stamped by the U.S.
following regulations apply to these an accessible format (e.g., braille, large
Postal Service. print, audiotape, or compact disc) on
(2) A legibly dated U.S. Postal Service programs:
(1) Student Assistance General request to the program contact person
postmark.
Provisions, 34 CFR part 668. listed in this section.
(3) A dated shipping label, invoice, or Electronic Access to This Document:
(2) General Provisions for the Federal
receipt from a commercial courier. The official version of this document is
(4) Any other proof of mailing or Perkins Loan Program, Federal Work-
Study Program, and Federal the document published in the Federal
delivery acceptable to the Secretary. Register. Free access to the official
If you mail your paper documents Supplemental Educational Opportunity
Grant Program, 34 CFR part 673. edition of the Federal Register and the
through the U.S. Postal Service, we do
(3) Federal Perkins Loan Program, 34 Code of Federal Regulations is available
not accept either of the following as via the Federal Digital System at:
CFR part 674.
proof of mailing: (4) Federal Work-Study Program, 34 www.gpo.gov/fdsys. At this site you can
(1) A private metered postmark.
CFR part 675. view this document, as well as all other
(2) A mail receipt that is not dated by (5) Federal Supplemental Educational documents of this Department
the U.S. Postal Service. Opportunity Grant Program, 34 CFR part published in the Federal Register, in
Note: The U.S. Postal Service does not 676. text or Portable Document Format
uniformly provide a dated postmark. Before (6) Institutional Eligibility under the (PDF). To use PDF you must have
relying on this method, you should check Higher Education Act of 1965, as Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is
with your local post office. amended, 34 CFR part 600. available free at this site.
All institutions are encouraged to use (7) New Restrictions on Lobbying, 34 You may also access documents of the
certified or at least first-class mail. CFR part 82. Department published in the Federal
The Department accepts hand (8) Governmentwide Requirements for Register by using the article search
deliveries from you or a commercial Drug-Free Workplace (Financial feature at: www.federalregister.gov.
courier between 8:00:00 a.m. and Assistance), 34 CFR part 84. Specifically, through the advanced
4:30:00 p.m., Washington, DC time, (9) Governmentwide Debarment and search feature at this site, you can limit
Monday through Friday except Federal Suspension (Nonprocurement), 2 CFR your search to documents published by
holidays. part 3485. the Department.
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(10) Drug and Alcohol Abuse
Sources for Detailed Information on Prevention, 34 CFR part 86. Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1070b et
These Requests seq. and 1087aa et seq.; 42 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pat
A more detailed discussion of each Stephenson, Manager, Campus-Based Dated: January 14, 2016.
request for funds or waiver is provided Programs, U.S. Department of James W. Runcie,
in specific ‘‘Electronic Education, Federal Student Aid, 830 Chief Operating Officer, Federal Student Aid.
Announcements,’’ which are posted on First Street NE., Union Center Plaza, [FR Doc. 2016–01159 Filed 1–20–16; 8:45 am]
the Department’s IFAP Web site (http:// Room 64F2, Washington, DC 20202– BILLING CODE 4000–01–P
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| Dates | The following table provides the 2016-2017 award year deadline dates for the submission of applications, reports, waiver requests, and other documents for the campus-based programs. Institutions must meet the established deadline dates to ensure consideration for funding or waiver, as appropriate. | |
| Contact | Pat Stephenson, Manager, Campus-Based Programs, U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid, 830 First Street NE., Union Center Plaza, Room 64F2, Washington, DC 20202-5453. Telephone: (202) 377-3782 or via email: [email protected] | |
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